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I am interested in this subject as well. What I have noticed was the same as sk187 has with the bad images. I am on dial up so waiting what seems like hours and to only get blurry images really stinks. I do not mind waiting if the images are good. Am hoping for a site that is fast loading though because it will help save some time. Lately I have been using a site from my county deeds office, but they are blurry too.

The detail of the satellite images in your area depends on how high of a resolution the aerials were taken at the time. Resolution tends to be lower in rural/less populated areas and higher in heavily populated areas. Detail is also higher in areas deemed important by the government for surveillance purposes.

Edit- http://maps.live.com has birds-eye views in certain locations and that's about as good as you can get. It all depends on what locations have been photographed.

The detail of the satellite images in your area depends on how high of a resolution the aerials were taken at the time. Resolution tends to be lower in rural/less populated areas and higher in heavily populated areas.

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That would explain the blurry images I get. I am out in the boonies. Thank you.

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Detail is also higher in areas deemed important by the government for surveillance purposes.

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Well so far so good. I better watch what my neighbors are doing if the images get more clear...lol.

Even with the lack of stores, gas stations, etc.. Ever notice the amount of taverns in this area?..lol.

I am actually between Mattoon and Bowler so not even in the fast paced village of Mattoon...lol. I like the peace and quiet of the area. I did the city thing before and decided I needed to relax a bit more, so I moved up here. I always enjoyed the outdoors so I feel right at home in this area. If you ever notice where the Corner Bar or Vee's Campsite is, I live about 3-4 miles northeast of there.

If driving through here anytime soon, watch out on Hwy D about 5 miles south of Mattoon and almost all the way to Mattoon. Roads are a bit icy and they treat the sand/salt mix like it is gold and do not want to use much of it.